Land Pride RCR1242, Operator'S Manual

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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
Table of Contents
RCR1242, RCR1248, RCR1260 & RCR1272 Rotary Cutter 326-047M 2/7/20
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Driveline Shortening
Figure 1-8
Check Driveline Collapsible Length
Refer to Figure 1-8:
1. With driveline attached only to the implement,
remove outer driveline (tractor end) from inner
driveline to separate the two profiles.
2. Park tractor and implement on a level surface.
3. Raise implement until gearbox input shaft is level
with tractor power take-off shaft. Securely block
implement at this height to keep unit from lowering.
4. Shut tractor down without removing support blocks.
See “Tractor Shutdown Procedure” on page 22.
5. Attach outer driveline to the tractor’s power take-off
shaft. Refer to steps 5-9 under “Driveline Hook-Up”
on page 15.
6. Hold inner and outer drivelines parallel to each other.
If dimension “A” is greater than or equal to 1", then
skip to “Reassemble Driveline” on page 16.
Otherwise continue with step 7.
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IMPORTANT: A driveline that is too long can bottom
out causing structural damage to the tractor and
implement. Always check driveline minimum length
during initial setup, when connecting to a different
tractor, and when alternating between using a quick
hitch and a standard 3-point hitch. More than one
driveline may be required to fit all applications.
IMPORTANT: The power take-off shaft and gearbox
input shaft must be aligned and level with each other
when checking driveline minimum length. A driveline
that is too long can damage tractor and implement.
Driveline Shortening
Figure 1-9
Refer to Figure 1-9:
7. If dimension “A” was less than 1", shorten driveline as
follows:
a. Measure 1" (
“B1”
dimension) back from outer
driveline shield and make a mark at this location
on the inner driveline shield.
b. Measure 1" ( “B2” dimension) back from the inner
driveline shield and make a mark at this location
on the outer driveline shield.
8. Remove outer driveline from the tractor power take-
off shaft and inner driveline from the implement’s
gearbox shaft.
9. Cut off non-yoke end of inner driveline as follows:
a. Measure from end of inner shield to scribed mark
( “X” dimension) and record.
b. Cut off inner shield at the mark. Cut same amount
off the inner shaft ( “X1” dimension).
10. Cut off non-yoke end of outer driveline as follows:
a. Measure from end of outer shield to scribed mark
(
“Y”
dimension) and record.
b. Cut off outer shield at the mark. Cut same amount
off the outer shaft (
“Y1”
dimension).
11. Remove all burrs and cuttings.
12. Continue with
“Reassemble Driveline”
below.
Reassemble Driveline
Refer to Figure 1-9:
1. Apply multi-purpose grease to the inside of the outer
shaft and reassemble the driveline.
2. Reattach driveline to tractor power take-off shaft and
gearbox shaft. Refer to
“Driveline Installation”
on
page 12 and “Driveline Hook-Up” on page 15.
3. Continue with
“Check Driveline Interference”
on
page 17.
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